# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Velikiye Luki (VLU)

> 6,944 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,944 km / 4,315 mi / 3,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 15:04 in Colombo, it's 12:34 in Velikiye Luki)
- **Elevation difference**: 298 ft (VLU is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlu-velikiye-luki-velikiye-luki-airport/1ef266df-e800-63da-96d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velikiye Luki, Russia
- ICAO: ULOL
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 56.380000, 30.610000
- Elevation: 328 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:04 in Colombo, it's 12:34 in Velikiye Luki.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlu-velikiye-luki-velikiye-luki-airport/1ef266df-e800-63da-96d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)